New England offers a special mix of historical and cultural experiences that give PTOs and PTAs a great selection of field trip destinations that kids and teachers will love. We’ve put together a list of New England field trips, many of which offer programs that support state education standards or curriculum frameworks.
Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Mass., is the largest outdoor museum in the Northeast. The village depicts what a typical New England town would have looked like in the 1830s with homes, a store, bank, meetinghouse, and school. Students can experience life as a farming family, spend time in a schoolroom, and even participate in a 19th-century court case. The village itself includes costumed historians, antique housing, and a working farm. Teachers can access curriculum resources to help create lesson plans before visiting the village. Follow-up activity suggestions are available for post-visit projects.
